Socratic Seminar

LT: I can demonstrate my knowledge on the refugee crisis and show that I am actively listening to others through my comments, building off of others’ points, and offering alternative points of view.

1. Check-in and POL plans!!
2. Discuss chapters 4-5
3. Socratic Seminar

Procedure for this Seminar:

• At the beginning of class, have your response page ready with the guided questions answered (the q’s follow).
• You are required to speak at least three times in the seminar. Types of comments you make should include:
• Analysis
• Think deeply about the texts and discuss the original conclusions you come to.  Mention ideas you come up with pertaining to themes or issues in the texts, or add your original thoughts to an issue someone else has brought up.
• Text
• Reference specific examples from the texts that either support or disprove a claim being discussed.  
• Reference
• Evaluate what others say and then either challenge or build off them.  Show that you are listening to your peers.
• Connection
• Apply the concept in question to areas outside of the text area.  How is the idea in question proven or disproven in your world?  Think of text to text, text to self, and text to world connections

Guiding Questions

1. What should America do about refugee crisis around the world, specifically Syrian?
2. When granted amnesty/immigration status, in what ways should newcomers assimilate to American society, culture, politics?

HW: Finish Infidel. Be ready for an intense reading discussion next class!